Defending national champion Washington welcomes No. 18 San Diego to Husky Soccer Stadium on Thursday night to kick off the 2026 season.

The defending national champion Washington Huskies open their 2026 men’s soccer season Thursday night when they host No. 18 San Diego at Husky Soccer Stadium. Washington comes into the season-opener ranked No. 1 after completing one of the most successful seasons in program history, winning its first ever NCAA championship to close out 2025. The Huskies closed last season with a dramatic 3-2 overtime victory over NC State in the national championship match, finishing the campaign on a five-game winning streak. This year, the team will look to repeat the success it had, starting with a win over the Toreros.

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Game Date: Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026

Game Time: 10:00 p.m. ET

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Location: Husky Soccer Stadium

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The Huskies have also gone through two preseason exhibitions, facing Western Washington and British Columbia. Those matches provided Washington with an opportunity to prepare its championship roster for Thursday’s regular-season test.

San Diego enters the opener ranked No. 18 and has already played preseason exhibitions against UC San Diego and CSUN. The Toreros also bring recent experience against Washington, earning a 1-1 draw in their last meeting on Sept. 4, 2024. The all-time series is tied up and 1-1-1.

What Time Is the Washington vs San Diego Game On?

The Washington vs San Diego game will take place on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great College Soccer action.

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